Rule 40-15-3-.07 - Declaration of Quantity: Non-Consumer Packages(1) General. The metric and inch-pound systems of weights and measures are recognized as proper systems to be used in the declaration of quantity. Units of both systems might be combined in a dual declaration of quantity.(2) Location. A non-consumer package shall bear on the outside a declaration of the net quantity of contents. Such declaration shall be in terms of the largest whole unit (see paragraph 40-15-3-.06(2) Largest Whole Unit).(3) Terms: Weight, Liquid Measure, Dry Measure, or Count. The declaration of quantity of a particular commodity shall be expressed in terms of liquid measure if the commodity is liquid, or in terms of dry measure if the commodity is dry, or in terms of weight if the commodity is solid, semisolid, viscous, or a mixture of solid and liquid, or in terms of numerical count. However, if there exists a firmly established general consumer usage and trade custom with respect to the terms used in expressing a declaration of quantity of a particular commodity, such declaration of quantity may be expressed in its traditional terms, if such traditional declaration gives accurate and adequate information as to the quantity of the commodity.(4) Inch-Pound Units: Weight, Measure. A declaration of Quantity: (a) in units of weight, shall be in terms of the avoirdupois pound or ounce;(b) in units of liquid measure, shall be in terms of the United States gallon of 231 cubic inches or liquid-quart, liquid-pint, or fluid ounce subdivisions of the gallon, and shall express the volume at 68° F except in the case of petroleum products, for which the declaration shall express the volume at 60° F, and except also in the case of a commodity that is normally sold and consumed while frozen, for which the declaration shall express the volume at the frozen temperature, and except also in the case of a commodity that is normally sold in the refrigerated state, for which the declaration shall express the volume at 40° F;(c) in units of linear measure, shall be in terms of the yard, foot, or inch;(d) in units of area measure, shall be in terms of the square yard, square foot, or square inch;(e) in units of volume measure, shall be in terms of cubic yard, cubic foot, or cubic inch;(f) in units of dry measure, shall be in terms of the United States bushel of 2150.42 cubic inches, or peck, dry-quart and dry-pint subdivisions of the bushel.(5) Symbols and Abbreviations. Any generally accepted symbol and abbreviation of a unit name may be employed in the quantity statement on a package of commodity. (For commonly accepted symbols and abbreviations, see subparagraph 40-15-3-.06(6) Symbols and Abbreviations.)(6) Metric Units: Weight, Measure. A declaration of quantity: (a) in units of weight, shall be in terms of the kilogram, gram, or milligram;(b) in units of liquid measure, shall be in terms of the liter or milliliter, and shall express the volume of 20° C, except in the case of petroleum products, for which the declaration shall express the volume at 15° C, and except also in the case of a commodity that is normally sold and consumed while frozen, for which the declaration shall express the volume at the frozen temperature, and except also in the case of a commodity that is normally sold in the refrigerated state, for which the declaration shall express the volume at 4° C;(c) in units of linear measure, shall be in terms of the meter, centimeter, or millimeter;(d) in units of area measure, shall be in terms of the square meter or square centimeter; and,(e) in units of volume other than liquid measure, shall be in terms of the liter and milliliter, except that the terms cubic meter and cubic centimeter will be used only when specifically designated as a method of sale.(7) Symbols. Only those symbols as detailed in subsection 40-15-3-.06(9) Symbols, and none other, may be employed in the quantity statement on a package of commodity.(8) Character of Declaration: Average. The average quantity of contents in the packages of a particular lot, shipment, or delivery shall at least equal the declared quantity, and no unreasonable shortage in any package shall be permitted, even though averages in other packages in the same shipment, delivery, or lot compensate for such shortage.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-15-3-.07
O.C.G.A. Sec. 10-2-5(Ga. L. 1972, p. 654).
Original Rule entitled "Declaration of Quantity: Non-consumer Packages" was filed on November 30, 1973; effective December 20, 1973.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed March 1, 1984; effective March 21, 1984.